Summary:
The city of Spring Valley, New York has only one middle school, Kakiat Elementary School, which serves grades 4-8 and has an enrollment of 678 students. The school is part of the East Ramapo Central School District, which is ranked 851 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Kakiat Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years, dropping from 977 out of 1,500 middle schools in 2022-2023 to 1,265 out of 1,500 in 2024-2025. The school's academic performance is significantly below the state average across all grade levels in English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science proficiency. However, Kakiat students perform better on Regents exams, with 88.89% proficient in Living Environment and 82.76% proficient in Algebra I, compared to the district and state averages.
Despite the high per-student spending of $32,351 at Kakiat Elementary School, which is significantly higher than the state average, the school's academic performance remains poor. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (87.02%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. These factors suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes at Kakiat Elementary School.
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